Look. I know the members of Hanson are old and they have, like, 23 kids between them (even the baby drummer has procreated — twice.) I’ve interviewed them several times and the voice on the other end wasn’t prepubescent (they are also supersensitive to people thinking they are teenagers, something I learned the hard way when I squealed, “You are so grown up!” to them.) I’ve even listened to their later albums. What I’m saying is: I KNOW THEY ARE OLD AND CAPABLE OF PARTYING. But when I read on E! News that Kristen Stewart decided to celebrate her 23rd birthday by crashing a record release party for the band at L.A. nightspot No Vacancy, my first thought was, “What is KStew doing with a bunch of 8-year-olds?” Apparently, if you broke out as a little person, I will always consider you a little person (don’t get me started on Lil’ Bow Wow.) Anyway, according to E!, the birthday girl arrived around 11 p.m. with Robert Pattinson and about 10 friends in tow, though it was unclear if they knew ahead of time about the band’s party. “They weren’t overly affectionate or anything, but at points they were standing together as they talked to friends,” a source says of Stewart and Pattinson. And then Hanson played pin-the-tail on the donkey, ate confetti cake and all three had temper tantrums when they were told it was bedtime. (I’m so sorry, Hanson. Next interview we do together, impress me with your 401K plan and maybe I’ll wrap my head around the fact of your aging.)

The drama between Rihanna and Chris Brown continues
Reports that Rihanna and Chris Brown have broken up might not exactly be accurate, but that doesn’t mean the couple is happy, according to Us Weekly. A source tells the magazine that while the pair hasn’t actually split up, they are fighting all the time. “Every second it’s a blow-up and then full-on in love,” the source says. “She’s touring and working her ass off, and he’s working his off in the studio,” and those busy schedules are adding to the stress. Rihanna is even using work to vent some of her frustrations, asking an audience at an L.A. concert this week, “How many of you are in love? How many of you hate love? How many of you don’t f—ing understand it? I’m in that group. The confused group.”

Madonna continues fight with Malawi president
Madonna’s ongoing feud with Malawi President Joyce Banda isn’t getting any better, with Banda now blasting the singer for reportedly demanding expedited travel privileges for herself and her entourage for a recent visit to the country, according to Yahoo! News. “Granted, Madonna is a famed international musician,” Banda says in a statement. “But that does not impose an injunction of obligation on any government under whose territory Madonna finds herself, including Malawi, to give her state treatment. Such treatment, even if she deserved it, is discretionary, not obligatory.” Madonna and company instead had to queue up with regular passengers and were reportedly frisked before being allowed through security.

Ben Affleck: Mr. Mom
It’s Jennifer Garner’s turn to go to work, which means husband Ben Affleck will be staying home with the kids, the “Argo” director reveals, according to Us Weekly. “She’s got a couple of movies coming up. There’s going to be a little Mr. Mom action and I’m going to get back in the ring,” Affleck says. “She told me to go to the gym, I’m preparing myself. I’m going to take on some more of the burden.”

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The soap opera between Chris Brown and Rihanna continues: The on-again, off-again couple with the rocky past has reportedly called it quits, according to E! News. While Brown has been spotted in New York entertaining a mystery blonde, Rihanna has finishing up her latest international tour and spending time in L.A. between gigs, but sources say there’s no new man in her life and that she’s shifting her focus off her love life and onto planning future tours and launching a new fragrance line.

Berry: ‘feels fantastic’
After confirming that she is pregnant with her second child, Halle Berry is speaking out herself about the joyous news. “I feel fantastic,” the Oscar-winner tells CNN of expecting a baby with fiancé Olivier Martinez. “This has been the biggest surprise of my life, to tell you the truth. I thought I was kind of past the point where this could be a reality for me. So it’s been a big surprise and the most wonderful.” While reports have claimed that Berry is expecting a boy, she’s playing coy about gender, saying only, “I don’t know, I don’t know.”

Drake takes on Bieber’s fans
Former “Drake & Josh” star Drake Bell is picking a fight with Justin Bieber’s fans online, which may not be the smartest move. “I don’t ‘hate’ Justin Bieber. His fans are the problem,” Bell tweeted last month, but this past weekend he really got into it. “I love when beliebers say they loved me on ['Drake & Josh'] but what happened to the old Drake,” he wrote. “[Bieber], you have the most insane fans in the world.” He also poked fun at Bieber himself, and the stunt inevitably earned him a slew of angry responses. “Putting a moratorium on tweets about beliebers,” he finally wrote. “Just wanted to show how sick and twisted people can get.”

Don’t mess with the ‘A-Team’
Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper are suing a pair of companies for allegedly using photos of the “A-Team” co-stars in advertisements without their permission, according to court documents procured by E! News. Neeson and Cooper claim Vutec Corporations and First Impressions Theme Theaters are guilty of trademark infringement, negligence and  violating their rights of privacy and publicity for using their images in print and online ads and in other promotional materials. The suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The actors are seeking damages and attorney fees.

Bynes on her ‘fake’ stories
Amanda Bynes takes issue with Page Six’s story earlier this week that she her erratic behavior during a gymnastics class got her booted. “I’m suing every blog saying I was kicked out of gymnastics,” Bynes posted on Twitter. What is wrong with you people? What would you do if you found fake stories about you?” Also, to make good on her earlier request that online outlets only use photos from her Twitter account and not unflattering paparazzi shots when reporting on her, Bynes posted a slew of photos from the last few years to Twitter, nothing which ones are her favorites.

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Skaters are built from the remnants of the Boston band Dead Trees. But there’s a bit of map-hopping to their story. After leaving Boston for Oregon and then to L.A., losing members along the way, singer Michael Cummings and drummer Noah Rubin finally settled in New York to regroup — sonically, mentally and literally.

Forming a new band with a sound to capture the excitement of their new surroundings, they acquired Josh Hubbard (ex-Paddingtons, Dirty Pretty Things) and Dan Burke (Viva Viva), and began making demos for a free EP that began a whirlwind of good fortune.

“When we got to New York all the stuff I was writing was a totally different style,” says Cummings. “We took that and formed Skaters around a few choice songs. This is the first band where I’ve gone into it knowing exactly what sound I wanted to get out of it. With the Dead Trees there was always a confusion because I liked some many styles of music. I wrote songs because of how I was feeling. There’s more of an identity to Skaters. I think that the name, the vibe, the time, the guys — it all kind of dictates what kind of music we’ll be playing.”

Over the years, Cummings’ songs have evolved from quiet ballads to high-energy, melodic punk, but the songs have never skimped on lyrical content. After listening to their EP and upcoming single, you get glimpses of The Clash’s “Sandinista!” mixed with the feeling you had when you first heard the Strokes’ debut. These are exciting, guitar-driven songs that make you move and make you think. Their bombastic energy segues into brief emotional comedowns before jacking the songs back into danceable, head-bobbing anthems.

“They’re all New York-based songs,” says Cummings. “There’s a vibe that we want to capture. We’re a guitar-based band, but there are definitely a lot of loops and beats and electronic elements to take it out of superfamiliar territory.”

From DIY to WB
Metro learned about Skaters when the band was just a DIY dream with a motivated vision and no expectations. Cummings was gracious enough to give us their first-ever interview after their intimate Boston debut in 2011, as well as allowing this writer into the crowded confines of Electric Lady Studio last month while they were recording.

In between the two interviews, a lot has changed. Their unsuspecting beginnings, satisfied with self-release or possible indie interest, led to a mystique that had major labels intrigued, with several offers on the table before the band signed to Warner Brothers. With nothing more than their free EP and fervor for their future, the band was soon selling out shows in the UK, being played on BBC, and in the studio recording their debut with John Hill at the controls.

While Hill has gained notoriety producing music for Rihanna, Santigold and MIA, Cummings says he was the perfect fit because “deep down he’s a rocker at heart.”

The record, slated for mid-summer, will be preceded by a campaign of 7”s, a promotional endeavor that Warner hasn’t attempted in some time. The first will be released on Tuesday.

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Rihanna claims that things are working better now with on-again off-again boyfriend Chris Brown because they’ve grown up a lot in the four years since his arrest for assaulting her. The singer insists to Elle UK that they have “a great friendship that’s unbreakable. Now that we’re adults, we can do this right. We got a fresh start, and I’m thankful for that,” she says. Rihanna even predicts that she will “probably have a kid” within the next five years.

Justin Bieber‘s celebrations for his 19th birthday didn’t go so swell Friday, leading the Canadian pop star to tweet a simple, “worst birthday.” And while many of his fans quickly leapt to the conclusion that the paparazzi were responsible for his dejection, it reportedly had more to do with the security at London’s Cirque du Soir nightclub, who wouldn’t let some of his entourage in because they couldn’t prove they were over 18, according to E! News. Bieber still managed to have some fun — dropping a reported $12,000 on bottle service for his pals — but the incident with security put an early stop to the festivities. “I think Justin and his friends had a good time,” a source says. “He had a complete separate area in the club, and most of his guests arrived earlier. He was, of course, not amused that some of his close friends were refused entrance.” But the folks behind the club are eager to stay friends with Bieber despite the kerfuffle. “Justin Bieber visits Cirque Du Soir regularly, and he and his friends are always welcome, as long the members of the group are legally old enough to enter the club,” a club spokesman explains. “This was simply a matter of regulation that we must adhere to.”

Lindsay Lohan appears to be living it up as much as she can in advance of her March 18 trial — and even skipped out the latest court appearance related to the case to stay in New York and go clubbing instead, according to Us Weekly. Maybe she knows it doesn’t look too good for her this time around when it comes to avoiding jail time, especially considering the drubbing her new lawyer, Mark Heller, has been getting from Judge James Dabney. After dismissing Heller’s motions to have the case put on a “slow track,” Dabney cautioned that Heller would need someone by his side versed in California law or “Miss Lohan is going to have to come in here and waive her right to have competent attorneys versed in California law and procedure.”

With his first starring role in an action film, “The Last Stand,” flopping at the box office, it may come as no surprise that Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking at new avenues of employment. Coincidentally, the former California governor has recently signed on to be executive editor of Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines, two bodybuilding titles. “It was in these magazines that I found the spark that inspired me to start lifting weights, and eventually move to America and realize my dreams, and I’m proud to return as executive editor,” Schwarzenegger says in a statement. Over the course of his career, Schwarzenegger has been featured on the covers of the two magazines more than 60 times.

Former “Sesame Street” puppeteer Kevin Clash previously denied the batch of allegations against him from young men that he’d had sexual relationships with them while they were minors, and now Clash wants the three related lawsuit dismissed, according to TMZ. “There are two applicable types of statutes of limitations, a six-year one based on when the right of action has accrued, and a three-year one based on when the alleged victim turned eighteen and was therefore no longer under the disability of being a minor,” Clash’s attorney writes in motions filed last week in New York. Jeff Herman, who is representing the three plaintiffs, doesn’t think this gambit will work. “It should be noted his motion does not say the abuse did not happen, just that it is too late to file the complaints,” he points out to E! News.

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So much for those breakup rumors. Rihanna is celebrating her 25th birthday this week by escaping to Hawaii with Chris Brown by her side. The birthday girl posted a photo to Instagram of her smiling self perched on Brown’s lap in the back of a limo. They were also spotted seaside in Honolulu, according to E! News. “Chris was leading Rihanna by the hand,” a source says of their brief beach walk. “She was puffing on something as she walked and seemed very relaxed and happy. Her hair was blowing and she twirled around. She looked totally free and like she was really enjoying her birthday. Chris was protective and made sure to hold her hand as they walked.”

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in hot water with a stylist after returning a borrowed $1,750 dress in tatters and with half of its length torn off, according to Us Weekly. Lohan “said that the dress had ripped [at a club after the fundraiser]. She couldn’t possibly wear it like that, so her stylist friend when to the club bouncer and requested some scissors to repair the torn parts of the dress. But what bouncer has scissors?” a source recounts. “She turned [the dress] into a mullet! She’s out of control and behaving really badly.” For those keeping track, this is the same dress that Charlie Sheen offered to help Lohan pay for before the fundraiser, but Lohan declined, deciding to simply borrow the dress instead. Imagine how she might have treated it if it has actually been purchased.

Shia LeBeouf has exited what would have been his Broadway debut — in a revival of “Orphans” alongside Alec Baldwin — less than a month before previews were to begin, but there’s been plenty of drama since he quit. LaBeouf, who is rather new to Twitter, decided to use the social-networking site to publish emails between himself, Baldwin, director Daniel Sullivan and co-star Tom Sturridge that all suggest some sort of squabble between LeBeouf and Baldwin that precipitated his exit. “I’m too old for disagreeable situations,” Sullivan writes in an email to LeBeouf. “You’re one hell of a great actor. Alec is who he is. You are who you are. You two are incompatible. I should have known it. This one will haunt me. You tried to warn me. You said you were a different breed. I didn’t get it.”

Denzel Washington is not one for Hollywood schmoozing. “Even within the industry, I don’t have any actor friends. My friends are my old friends,” the Oscar nominee tells the Guardian. Sure, but why doesn’t he make any new friends, considering how often he co-stars with new people in movies? “Because I don’t make friends!” he insists. “Maybe I’m not a butt-kisser. Maybe I’m not a schmoozer. I’m not about to go to a party to try to get a job. I don’t want movie star friends. And being African-American, there were no big movie stars to hang out with anyway, not when I was starting out. They were just the third guy from the back. For whatever reason, I never befriended any white actors.” Washington’s rep later clarified the report, saying Washington followed up that statement with a few exceptions, including Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts.

Matthew Broderick put the brakes on a recent performance of his Broadway show, “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” when he spotted an audience member taking a video of the show, according to E! News. A rep for the production confirms that Broderick, upon noticing the filming, called a stop to the action and addressed the videographer in question, asking him politely if he would refrain from doing that.

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Face it, this is Rihanna’s moment. The pop star dazzled in Azzedine Alaia at the Grammy’s, made headlines with her controversial date, Chris Brown,  launched her first collection with UK high street retailer River Island during London Fashion Week over the weekend, and in today’s news — on her 25th birthday —it was announced that she’s teaming up with MAC cosmetics for not one but multiple collections that will hit stores later this year. It’s the first time the cosmetic giant will collaborate with one celebrity on multiple lines. In this case, Rihanna will have four.

According to an exclusive interview with WWD, the first product up will be RiRi Woo, a lipstick inspired by MAC’s best selling red, Ruby Woo, Rihanna’s favorite.

So how does the pop star feel about all the multi-tasking: “Being creative is something that I love, so I can put that into different outlets. Music happens to be the first thing that I gravitated to, and now music opens doors to just so many different opportunities, and they all tie in,” she told WWD. “My makeup looks, my fashion looks…they help me to express myself as an artist. I think it helps people to understand me or my mood, my story.”

Did you hear that? Apply RiRi Woo and apparently you’ll get why she’s still with Chris Brown.

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Rihanna for River Island.

Saturday, Feb. 16
9:15 p.m.
Inside Rihanna’s debut collection for River Island it feels like we’re up in the club. The pop star’s super fans are dancing, hard. Model of the moment Cara Delevingne is body-rolling to Drake. Her bestie, model Jourdan Dunn, is getting down right beside her. They take a seat beside Tyson Beckford.  Kenya hunt

9:30 p.m.
Kanye West’s “Clique” is playing. Rihanna gets extra points for the soundtrack. But the clothes? I’m having flashbacks to Kanye West’s debut in Paris, which was a much more intimate affair. The critics raked his line over the coals, but at least he put in a real effort, even if he did try too hard. Rihanna and her co-designer Adam Selman, on the other hand, seem to be banking on the fact that plenty of women out there want to look just like her. So rather than showing us something new and creative, like the platinum-selling albums she turns out yearly, these clothes seem a bit last year. That’s mostly because these tank dresses and sheer tops are replicas of things she’s already worn, and that clearly seems to be the point (it worked for the Kardashians). The Row or Victoria Beckham, this collection is not. Can we get a sartorial equivalent of “Diamonds” instead?  KH

Sunday, Feb. 17
2:30 p.m.
Onto the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show. There’s chatter about whether Daisy Lowe or Georgia May Jagger will walk at the show — hmm, no sign of the baying paparazzi, so perhaps not. The opening burgundy and navy striped coat teamed with a painted face and knee-high socks is a standout. The collection feels more subdued this season, with cinched waists, asymmetrical tailoring, drape dresses and skirt suits — all quintessentially Viv. But there’s some naughtiness, too, in the (male) form of a holographic phallus on a clutch bag.  —Richard Peckett

2:45 p.m.
The cocktail hour at Topshop’s Unique show is in full swing. This year it’s being held in the Tate Modern museum and the tourists who are in the building to view some art are getting another kind of show instead. As I walk in, there’s a bearded man in a dress posing for photographs with Pixie Geldof.  KH

3:15 p.m.
Um, just how many shows is Cara Delevingne walking in this season? That girl is inescapable. And where you see her, Jourdan Dunn is not far behind. Last night, they were partying at Rihanna’s show together. Today they’re opening Unique like two impossibly lean partners in crime.  KH

3:30 p.m.
This is one of the best collections Topshop has produced in a while. A few takeaways:

1) Skirts are longer and fuller this season. Unique’s, which come in leather and shimmery sequins, are particularly good.

2) Satin is trending. But the key is to make it young, cool and casual. Witness the navy jumpsuit, which was a show highlight.

3) The more oversized, the better. This collection epitomizes the overall slouchier, roomier and comfier feeling of the season.  KH

5 questions for Vivienne Westwood
The Saatchi Gallery in swanky Chelsea is about as punk as Prince Charles these days, but it used to be home to Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s “Sex” shop in the ’70s. Anyway, I’m on my way to speak to Viv. Easier said than done, seeing as the publicists have obviously taken tips from North Korea when it comes to media access. Ninety minutes pass by and the excitement amongst camera crews and reporters begins to wane (there are no chairs) — and then she arrives. — Richard Peckett

What statement are you  making with this collection, particularly in relation to Julian Assange?
This collection’s not got any strong political statement in itself — it’s just here to help people look more attractive and more glamorous. I expect the message for the fashion is “Quality is more important than quantity.” Buy less, choose well, make it last. The other thing is, I always use my fashion as a platform to talk out against the problems we face. The most important thing is public opinion, which makes politicians change — particularly the message about climate change. Climate change is caused by the rotten financial system we’ve got and we can all see what it’s doing now. It’s making everybody poorer, it’s making a few people richer and that’s what this system is designed to do. It destroys the earth.
Are you anti-capitalism?
Er, I don’t know. This is something we have to work out. I mean, for example, there’s far too much manufacturing in the world of total rubbish. If we want money to circulate, you could pay people not to work, which we do anyway, or you could make more money by paying teachers, for example. And yet, we are cutting down on all those things so that we can continue our old way of doing things which is to manufacture so a few people can cream off the profits, destroy the earth and destroy the livelihoods of everybody else in the world.

How much does sex play a factor in your work?
Well, my husband would love to have all the models naked just like the photographs of Helmut Newton. He just thinks they’re amazing.

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Rihanna has received her share of criticism for reuniting with Chris Brown, who was arrested for assaulting her in 2009. And it turns out the rekindled romance is even costing her some friendships. Rihanna and Katy Perry “aren’t tight anymore because Katy doesn’t approve of Rihanna dating Chris Brown,” a source tells Us Weekly. Perry and beau John Mayer reportedly steered clear of Rihanna and Brown at the Grammys last weekend.

It looks like those four postponed shows Lady Gaga announced earlier this week won’t offer enough time for her to recover from her hip injury. Instead, the singer has canceled the rest of her Born This Way Ball tour, with refunds available for tickets to the scuttled performances, Live Nation has announced. “After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip,” a statement reads. “She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This, unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour so she can heal.”

Charlie Sheen is still looking out for Lindsay Lohan financially, apparently. The “Anger Management” recently offered to cover half the costs of a fancy gown Lohan wore to a charity event last week, stylist Phillip Bloch tells E! News. “Never in a business like this do you see a celebrity pay for another celebrity,” Bloch says. “He’s very considerate.” Bloch adds the request came from Sheen himself and not from an assistant. Sheen also gifted Lohan with $100,000 last year to help pay off her bill to the IRS.

Evan Rachel Wood went on a Twitter tirade after discovering that the Daily Mail had published a photo of her ultrasound. “Which sick f— paparazzi hid in the parking lot of my hospital after my ultrasound? I can’t stand this,” she tweeted. “I couldn’t be more furious right now. I want to cry. My child isn’t even born yet.” Wood is expecting her first child with husband Jamie Bell. After asking the newspaper in a later tweet to remove the image, the story was taken off its site.

“How I Met Your Mother” star Alyson Hannigan has been granted a temporary restraining order against John Hobbs, a New Hampshire man who has repeatedly threatened the lives of Hannigan, her husband, Alexis Denisof, and their children, according to E! News. Hobbs, who was recently discharged from a mental hospital, must stay at least 100 yards away from Hannigan and her family and must refrain from posting about them online. “I still can marry you tomorrow. I can kill you tomorrow too,” one Facebook posting by Hobbs last month reads. “It doesn’t end. Even after death.”

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Kate Middleton is on the mend after being hospitalized for acute morning sickness earlier this week. “The Duchess of Cambridge is continuing to feel better,” a spokesman for the royal couple says in a statement. “She and the Duke are immensely grateful for the good wishes they have received. She will remain in hospital at present and will continue to be treated for hyperemesis gravidarum.” Middleton is among the less than one percent of pregnant women who suffer from the condition. Symptoms include severe nausea, weight loss, dehydration and fainting.

Stevie Nicks is standing by pal Kristen Stewart and thinks folks need to cut her some slack in the wake of her cheating scandal from this past summer. “I was her age once, and exactly what happened to her happened to me two or three times, and whoever it was that I was with forgave me all two or three times,” Nicks tells Us Weekly. “The fact is that when you’re young and you’ve been in a relationship for a long time and something comes along that is a little bit overwhelming and magical, and you’re kind of in another situation with someone else, things happen.”

Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz shocked fans on Twitter with the news that he’d suffered a stroke just days before his 27th birthday. “I was in the hospital last Friday. I suffered a ‘mini stroke,’ which was not fun at all,” Muniz posted. “Have to start taking care of my body! Getting old!” Muniz was taken to an emergency room near his Arizona home after friends noticed he was having trouble speaking.

Eddie Murphy has earned the dubious honor of the Most Overpaid Actor in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine’s annual list. For every dollar that a studio paid Murphy for his last three movies, the studio earned $2.30, the worst rate of return for a star in the business. His only film released this year, the poorly reviewed “a Thousand Words,” pulled in roughly $20 million worldwide but cost an estimated $40 million to produce. Second on the list is Katherine Heigl, earning studios an average of $3.40 for every dollar she’s paid.

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Rihanna posted a photo of the couple sharing an intimate embrace to Instagram with the caption “i dont wanna leave!!! Killed it tonight baby!!!”

The young pop stars, who were embroiled in a 2009 domestic dispute that made headlines, have been fending off rumors about their reconciliation for weeks, especially after Chris Brown ended his on and off relationship with model Karrueche Tran. Though, recently, RiRi has been more open about the fact that she is spending time with Brown, tweeting a photo just days ago of the him shirtless and passed out face-down in a bed.

The image set off a spur of comments from fans and critics alike after Rihanna seemed to confirm what everyone had already suspected.

“It takes the average woman seven times to leave an abusive relationship for good so this is normal,” one Instagram user commented.

“Aww too cute, happy for y’all!!!!” another user said.

Rihanna tagged an account in her caption of her most recent Instagram photo that appears to be Chris Brown’s new Twitter account after he abruptly deactivated his original account following a tweet war with comedian Jenny Johnson.

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Rihanna changes hairstyle quickly and often – only this year she has had curls, blonde hair with bangs, a super short look and today’s asymmetric dark hair.

Yet her routine is consistent. “As soon as we get to the hotel I wash her hair,” Williams tells me at the Paris airport. “She hates dirty hair and so do I, especially when we are travelling from town to town like now.”

“If we don’t wash it before the next gig we use a lot of dry shampoo and products that remove oil,” he continues. “We also use a lot of olive oil products that give the hair nourishment and a nice shine. And they don’t contain that many chemicals, they are natural which she loves.”

They drum up inspiration together.

“She isn’t the kind of girl who just sits there not knowing what she wants,” he says. “She has her own thoughts and that makes it a lot more interesting to create. When we are together we can sit for hours looking through magazines, become inspired and exchange thoughts. She sends me pictures when she’s at home as well.”

Rihanna isn’t afraid of a short haircut, so it may not come as a surprise that one of her biggest inspirations when it comes to hair is: men.

“Honestly most of the inspiration comes from men,” he says. “We go through men’s magazines like Vogue Homme and cool fashion spreads.” Is the next step a close shave? “She could go that far,” Williams says.

And then we’re back on the plane.

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Then things got a little “Lord of the Flies. Australian Tim Dormer, a radio presenter at Nova in Sydney, decided if he wasn’t going to get a story, he’d become one: After 3am, he suddenly burst from the toilet – completely naked. With his long curls bouncing, he made a quick tour of economy class wearing nothing but his birthday suit. The audience cheered.

Since Rihanna wasn’t around to talk to anyone, we asked the streaker:

Q: What were you thinking?

A: I was bored. It was three in the morning and we were on a plane and we’ve been on a plane for the past five days. I thought it would be fun. And it wasn’t an easy task either; I had to dive over people.

Q: Did you plan the whole thing?

A: No, I was just in the bathroom and thought it would be a fun thing.

Q: How many will see this on YouTube, do you think?

A:  Five maybe? My mum, my dad, my gran, my boss and hopefully Rihanna.

Q: Did you run all the way up to her?

A: No, I didn’t get that far.

Q: How do you find the trip so far?

A: I’m having the time of my life. I saw her the first day and I see her on stage every night.

London, lock your doors.

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Bieber, 18, won all three categories in which he was nominated, including the night’s biggest award, artist of the year, over Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and Drake.

“This is for all the haters who thought that maybe I was just here for one or two years, but I feel like I am going to be here for a very long time,” Bieber said on stage, dedicating his first win of the night to his mother, Pattie Mallette, who accompanied him after his widely reported split from girlfriend Selena Gomez.

“It’s hard growing up with everything going on, with everyone watching me. I wanted to say that as long as you guys keep believing in me, I want to always make you proud,” Bieber said at the end of the night.

Bieber, who also won favorite pop/rock male artist and favorite pop/rock album for “Believe,” took to a bare stage to sing an acoustic stripped-down version of his latest single “As Long As You Love Me” before livening up the show with Nicki Minaj for “Beauty and a Beat.”

The American Music Award nominees and winners are voted online by fans, and the awards are handed out during a live three-hour broadcast featuring performances by artists.

R&B singer Rihanna, 24, and rapper Minaj, 29, led the nominees going into Sunday’s awards with four apiece.

Minaj won favorite rap/hip hop artist and rap/hip hop album of the year for “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.” The singer, known for her extravagant on-stage performances, sang her latest hit “Freedom” in a winter wonderland-themed set.

Rihanna came away with one win. She couldn’t make the show because she is in Berlin, midway through a seven-day tour across seven cities around the world promoting her upcoming “Unapologetic” album.

Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen, 26, picked up the coveted new artist-of-the-year award over One Direction, Australian artist Gotye, indie-pop band fun. and rapper J. Cole. She performed her hit “Call Me Maybe.”

“I am floored,” the singer said, thanking Bieber along with her fans in her acceptance speech.

ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC AWARD

Newcomer British-Irish boy bands One Direction, which had three nominations, and The Wanted, which had one nomination, went home empty-handed, losing out in the favorite pop/rock group category to well-established Los Angeles group Maroon 5.

French DJ David Guetta won the first-ever American Music Award for electronic dance music over DJs Calvin Harris and Skrillex.

“It’s wonderful also to see electronic music recognized at this level in the U.S.,” Guetta said in a taped acceptance speech.

Only 13 of the 20 awards were handed out during the live broadcast. Katy Perry was named favorite female pop/rock artist, Shakira was named favorite Latin artist, while Beyonce was voted favorite soul artist. None of the three attended the show.

Country-pop darling Taylor Swift, 22, scored the favorite female country artist award before performing her latest single “I Knew You Were Trouble” from her chart-topping album “Red,” on a masquerade ballroom-style stage with dancers in tuxedos, gowns and Venetian masks.

R&B star Usher kicked off the night with a medley of his hits on a laser-filled stage, while pop-rocker Pink teamed her performance of her latest single “Try” with a dramatic interpretive dance covered in paint with a male dancer on a stage filled with burning debris.

1990s ska-punk band No Doubt performed “Looking Hot” from their first album in a decade, “Push & Shove,” while rockers Linkin Park performed their latest “Burn It Down” after winning favorite alternative rock band over The Black Keys and Gotye.

Korean rapper Psy didn’t score any nominations, but he was named the AMA new media honoree for his viral hit music video “Gangnam Style,” accompanied by his trademark horse-riding dance.

The star closed out the show with his hit song, joined by surprise guest MC Hammer, one of the pioneering rappers from the 1980s, who was known for his catch phrase ‘Hammer Time.’

Singer Brandy paid tribute to the late Whitney Houston, who died suddenly at age 48 on the night before the Grammy Awards in February this year from accidental drowning.

AMA founder Dick Clark, who also passed away earlier this year, was given a touching tribute by veteran soul singer Stevie Wonder, who sang a medley of hits including “Hotter Than July” and “My Cherie Amour,” against a backdrop of pictures of Clark. Wonder was introduced by “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, who also paid homage to Clark’s influence.

“Dick loved the power of music and the ability to create pure joy,” Seacrest said.

The awards show, which marked its 40th anniversary this year, treated the audience to some of its greatest moments, including R&B star Beyonce performing “Single Ladies” at the 2008 show, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff at the 1989 awards show, and various clips of AMA regular, the late singer Michael Jackson.

The 2012 American Music Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday in a ceremony broadcast live on ABC television.

Following is a list of key winners:

Artist of the Year

Justin Bieber

New Artist of the Year

Carly Rae Jepsen

Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock

Justin Bieber

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

Katy Perry

Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

Maroon 5

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock

“Believe,” Justin Bieber

Favorite Male Artist – Country


Luke Bryan

Favorite Female Artist – Country

Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Country

Lady Antebellum

Favorite Album – Country

“Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood

Favorite Artist – Rap-Hip Hop

Nicki Minaj

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip Hop

“Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” Nicki Minaj

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B

Usher

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B

Beyoncé

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

“Talk That Talk,” Rihanna

Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

Linkin Park

Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary

Adele

Favorite Artist – Latin


Shakira

Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

tobyMac

Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

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“It will be the coolest thing I’ve ever done,” Rihanna says.

Metro’s reporter is part of a very exclusive crowd of a few reporters and fans from all over the world that will board Rihanna’s private plane in LA.
 
“I’m so excited about the 777-tour. We will transform this jumbo jet into a tour bus. We will practically live in it for a week: sleeping, partying, all together. Me, my fans, the press…It is going to be a wild ride,” Rihanna says.

For seven days Metro will take you behind the scenes– in as many cities. First stop is Mexico City and on Friday she performs in Stockholm. Chris Brown will also be in Stockholm this weekend—rumor has it they are dating again, and Brown sings on one of the tracks of Rihanna’s new album.

Rihanna is ready for the pace.

“I wanted this to become a rock’n roll-adventure, and when it is all over I believe it will be the coolest thing I’ve ever done,” she says.
 

FACT: Rihanna’s 777-tour

What: Seven days, seven cities, seven shows to celebrate the release of Rihanna’s seventh studio album ”Unapologetic” on November 19.

Where: Starting today in Mexico City, Thursday: Toronto, Friday: Stockholm, Saturday: Paris, Sunday: Berlin, Monday: London, Tuesday: New York.

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This is getting tough to keep up with. Katy Perry has reportedly called it quits with John Mayer once again after getting fed up with his inattentive ways and wandering eye, according to Radar Online. “John just can’t commit, and he kept luring Katy back with promises that he was going to change, but then he didn’t,” a source says. “Katy was pretty crazy about him, so she kept giving him another chance. John liked Katy, so he wanted to keep her in his life, but it just wasn’t up to Katy’s standards.” The pair gave romance a go in August, only to break up after two weeks and then get back together again in September. “She needs the guy to be on board 100 percent, and she was sick of John disappearing for five days at a time then booty calling her then straightening up and treating her well, only to go back to his old behavior a few days later,” the source says.

Things are reportedly getting pretty serious for Olivia Wilde and “Saturday Night Live” star Jason Sudeikis, her boyfriend of nine months. “They are living together now,” a source tells Us Weekly. “Totally inseparable!” Sudeikis has even been ducking out of work to spend time with Wilde, as he did one night last month. “Everyone on the show staff was writing late,” a source says. “But Jason managed to sneak over to Radio City Music Hall to see Bon Iver with Olivia.” As for the next big step, marriage is apparently not in the immediate future for either Wilde or Sudeikis, who both ended marriages within the last two years. “They’ve both been married, so they’ve already experienced that and know what it entails,” the source says. “It’s something for down the road.”

“Arrested Development” star David Cross married actress Amber Tamblyn over the weekend, his rep confirms to Us Weekly. The news was broken by director Lance Bangs, who posted a photo to Instagram of the couple dancing at their reception, with the caption reading, “Yo La Tengo playing Superchunk, Mission of Burma and Pixies covers at David and Amber’s wedding.” The pair became engaged in August 2011.

Reese Witherspoon is “back at home” a week after giving birth to baby boy Tennessee James. “They are both doing well,” a source tells People magazine. “Everyone is bonding with the baby. And [husband] Jim [Toth] has had a lighter workload and has been spending a lot of time at home with the baby as well.” Witherspoon was also spotted out and about late last week, grabbing lunch with baby Tennessee in tow in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Brown and Tran, whose breakup became public this week after he was seen canoodling with Rihanna all over NYC, dated for about two years following Brown’s physical assault on Rihanna.

Brown and Rihanna, who have been seen together a number of times in the past year, are apparently becoming much closer as a number of reports claim the pair has been spotted kissing. Meanwhile, Tran, a model, is feeling left out in the cold.

Now, to shed the light we have all been so desperately craving on this torrid web, Chris Brown has taken to asking someone to videotape his drunk rantings about his love for each women, and editing them with clips of himself sitting emo-style against a wall with a cigarette, in between other clips of him with each woman.

“Is there such thing as loving two people? I don’t know if that’s possible but for me I just feel like that,” Brown drunkenly asks.

Also yesterday, Rihanna tweeted the not-so-subtle message, “Ain’t nobody bidness….. But mine and my baby!”

Could the entirely predictable Chris Brown/Rihanna reunion be just around the corner?

“The Real Chris Brown” from David Alan on Vimeo.

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While Amanda Bynes should be focused on her legal woes and driving difficulties, she apparently only has one thing on her mind: fellow Hollywood troublemaker Lindsay Lohan. “She obsessively hates Lindsay,” a source tells Us Weekly. “She rambles about ‘that bitch Lindsay’ all the time.” But while Lohan previously tweeting her disbelief at how much Bynes gets away with, a rep for the “Mean Girls” star insists “there is no feud” between the two.

It looks like Rihanna just can’t keep away from Chris Brown — even if he is supposedly dating model Karrueche Tran. The infamous exes were spotted at NYC nightclub the Griffin this week “hugging and kissing,” a source tells Celebuzz. “And they went to the back of the club alone together.” And Brown was spotted early the next morning sneaking out of the hotel where Rihanna is staying. The public displays of affection did not go over so well with Tran, apparently. “She felt the kiss was a public slap in the face,” a source tells Us Weekly.

Taylor Swift may be a young and successful pop star, but she apparently likes to party like an old lady. The 22-year-old singer and her 18-year-old boyfriend, Conor Kennedy, were spotted on a fairly subdued date in Deerfield, Mass., recently, grabbing an early dinner before checking out some area antique stores, according to Perez Hilton. The couple seemed “very nice and a little bit shy,” according to an employee at Old Station Antiques.

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RiRi posted the racy pic to Instagram, explaining to fans that it is meant as a tribute to her late grandmother.

“Goddess Isis- Complete Woman – Model for future generations- #GRANGRANDOLLY – always in and on my heart #1love,” Rihanna wrote as the pic’s caption.

According to the Daily News, Rihanna’s grandmother, Clara ‘Dolly’ Brathwaite, died of cancer earlier this year. She was 80 years old.

Rihanna is inked from head to toe, with at least 14 other tattoos.

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Every now and then we get pictures of celebrities walking around or doing other uninteresting things, sent by a photo agency hoping to land the images on a website. This time, we were so outraged with what she was wearing, that we had to share it with our readers. She wore some lacy bra (no shirt) paired with a pleated skirt and tennis shoes, and then had the nerve to hold up her hands in front of her face in protest of having her photo taken. Puh-leez.

Cover your nipples, Rihanna! This isn’t France. There are rules here. Oh wait, no there’s not, as East Village topless woman Moira Johnston reminded us. Something tells us, though, Rihanna’s nipple-baring isn’t an attempt at social activism.

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While she recently denied it, sources tell Page Six that Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is indeed three months pregnant with boyfriend Jionni LaValle’s baby. The “Jersey Shore” is reportedly looking to make the most of the announcement — and has even brokered a deal for a cover story with Us Weekly, according to the source, who says Snooki is looking to use her pregnancy to become “the next Kourtney Kardashian.” But reps at MTV aren’t as excited, since Snooki is currently filming a “Jersey Shore” spin-off chronicling her hard-partying lifestyle. “MTV went into crisis mode after they found out,” the source says. “They’re trying to hide it because it would greatly affect the creative direction of the show. ”

Lindsay Lohan is mounting her comeback, starting with a stint hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, and she knows there’s a lot at stake. “I will not let anyone down, especially myself,” she says in an interview with the “Today” show, starkly contrasting her last visit to the show, during which she denied having any problems at all. “I wasn’t as comfortable with myself then. I think it was a fear factor that I had about what was really going on. And, you know, I had to get that wake up call.”

Jennifer Lopez had more than one awkward moment the night of the Oscars, as the singer ran into ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs at the Vanity Fair after-party, according to Us Weekly. Lopez, who attended the bash with 24-year-old boyfriend Casper Smart, reportedly headed straight to Combs when she spotted him and seemed “friendly” during their chat. A witness overheard Lopez apologizing for not returning Combs’ calls and text messages. “It was weird,” the source says.

Plans are reportedly already underway for a movie about Whitney Houston’s life, according to the Daily Mail. Producer Clive Davis is behind the project, and while Jennifer Hudson, Vivica Fox and Jordin Sparks are reportedly on the list for the lead role, Davis is said to have his eye on Rihanna to play Houston. And lest it seem like Davis is trying to cash in on his friend’s death, the film was reportedly already being developed before Houston passed away last month. “Whitney knew about the project and was excited to see where it would lead,” a source says.

After a brief stay at the Betty Ford Center, Gerard Butler was out and about, hitting up the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday. “I probably shouldn’t talk about it to you, but I feel pretty good,” Butler told Page Six. “I don’t think I look too bad.” According to TMZ, Butler headed to rehab to address a prescription drug dependency before it became a full-blown problem.

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And yes, we are aware that the so-called Worldwide Leader produces something called the ESPY Awards … sorry, they don’t count. Half the guys they are honoring are on the payroll.

Anyway, put 24 seconds on the clock and away we go:

BEST ACTOR: Tim Tebow
Don’t hate. The extremely religious QB captivated the nation — way before LINSANITY — and led a mediocre Broncos team to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Tebow-Mania had regular Joes (and Jills) watching Broncos games, and some were even pondering whether “divine intervention” was taking place. Whatever your opinion, the dude had street cred. People in Denver were ignoring John Elway and rooting for Tebow. To put that it in perspective, that would be like people here in Philly tuning out Harry Kalas (RIP) during old Philllies broadcasts to listen to Chris Wheeler.

Oh, did we mention that Tebow was vacationing with Lindsey Vonn (nothing romantic, of course) and being serenaded (read: seduced) by Katy Perry. Maybe he really is Jesus Christ after all.

BEST ACTRESS: Serena Williams.
It was a long year for one of the greatest tennis players of all-time. The 30-year-old fought off a life-threatening blood disease and came back to win Wimbledon. Did we say win? We meant dominate. Williams didn’t dop a single set and also set a record for aces served.

“I usually don’t cry, I don’t understand it. It’s been so hard, I never dreamt I’d be here,” she said.

But you’re scratching your head and asking: Where’s the gossip? Well, aside from her skin tight outfits and a Twitter pic where she appears to be, umm, stimulating herself … Williams also is rumored to have started a rap beef between ex-boyfriend Common and new one, Drake.

BEST PICTURE: LINSANITY.
Excuse our Philly bias, but that Giants-Patriots Super Bowl really bored us. While Jeremy Lin’s sudden and unexpected rise to stardom is fresh — akin to meeting your favorite porn star in person, sure you want to jump on board but it’s still new and there’s a lack of trust — it’s the most amazing story in sports, maybe the past decade. Maybe EVER.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: LeChoke James.
Some of you may know him better as LeBron James. We (and Dan Gilbert) call him LeChoke. The Cleveland refugee was happy to play Robin to Dwyane Wade’s Batman for an entire season and took the Miami Heat all the way to the NBA Finals.

With the championship on the line, James pulled a Houdini act and mocked Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki for being sick. Wait, did we say BEST supporting actor or WORST? Hey, he did help the Heat get to the Finals.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Gisele Bundchen.
The beautiful supermodel wife of perennial Super Bowl loser Tom Brady (what? … too soon?)

When Giants fans verbally attacked her husband, Gisele stood by her man, saying:

“My husband cannot f**king throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can’t believe they dropped the ball so many times.”

Much respect.

BEST DIRECTOR: Joshua Harris/Adam Aron
We could go a number of ways here. Ruben Amaro, Jr. has spoiled us over the years and his decision to add Jonathan Papelbon and bring back fan favorite Jim Thome.

But we see director more of an owner. Since Jeff Lurie let an entire city down by hanging on to Andy Reid, and Ed Snider is resigned to visiting local hockey rinks and doing community service, we’re giving it to the new guys: the Sixers’ Joshua Harris and Adam Aron.

Sixers games are becoming events, with Broadway-orchestrated halftime entertainment. Former American Idol finalist Ayla Brown is a star in the making, along with the new Dream Team dance squad. Plus, giving out pieces of the court where Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points is some out-of-the-box thinking. Now, what if they gave out pieces of the bed where … never mind. Too easy.

COSTUME DESIGN: Philadelphia Passion
This was the most top-heavy category. The Flyers blew our minds with their Winter Classic sweaters: classic, bright, Bernie Parent approved. The Phillies also piqued our interest with their Philadelphia Stars Negro League throwbacks, which were steeped in tradition and rich in history. Then, there was the Wings with their Twitter handle jerseys. The franchise made history, at least in North America.

Alas, the award has to go to the Philadelphia Passion, of the Lingerie Football League. If I need to explain why, then see a doctor.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Ilya Bryzgalov’s “universe” soliloquy on HBO’s 24/7
Without question the most Stanley Cup-worthy thing the Flyers’ $51 million man has done this season — on or off the ice. The Russian-born goaltender started his Flyers career by comparing Philadelphia to Siberia. He’s done little since to endear himself to fans. However, the way he uses his broken English to spar with reporters is definitely Oscar-worthy.

MAKEUP: Mike Vick
This was a no-brainer and it doesn’t go to an actual person. ESPN’s “What if Michael Vick were White?” story presented us with a photo illustration of a white Michael Vick.

As stupid (and racially insensitive as it was), it was a talker. One Philadelphia area reporter even asked Vick about it. The QB just shrugged and laughed.

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE): Here Come the Sixers
At first we felt the need to include Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” for this category. Then, we realized that we really hate the Steelers and — while that song was wildly popular in 2011 — it was actually released in 2010. Too old.

We also considered the recent rap by Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, but the Russian gangsta flow really has nothing to do with sports.

Our choice — and this should shock no one — is the retro hit, “1-2-3-4-5 SIXERS.” That’s a working title, also known as “Here Come the Sixers.” Whatever you want to call it, it’s pimp sauce.

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Lindsay Lohan finally had a good day in court at her latest probation hearing. “Miss Lohan, you’re in the home stretch,” Judge Stephanie Saunter told the actress, according to TMZ. “The probation officer is pleased with your progress. You seem to be getting your life back on track, and that’s what we’ve all hoped for.” Lohan still has to return to court in a month for another checkup and complete 14 more hours of community service, but Judge Saunter did give her permission to leave the state of California for work, meaning Lohan is clear to host “Saturday Night Live” next week.

Bobby Brown is reportedly looking to write a tell-all memoir about his time with Whitney Houston — but it’s not the first time he’s had the idea, according to the Huffington Post. “Back in 2008, the interest in a book on Whitney Houston wasn’t that great. Whitney had fallen off the radar back then,” a source says. “But now, following her tragic death, the market has changed. Now is the time for a book that details an honest look into the life of Whitney.” Friends of the late singer aren’t surprised by Brown’s supposed interest: “This is a man who left his ex-wife’s funeral because he didn’t like his seats and went to a paying gig that night,” one pal says. “He didn’t get on stage that night because he needed to sing his greatest hits or because Whitney would have wanted him to entertain his fans, he did it to get a paycheck — the same reason he now wants to write a tell-all book.”

Reese Witherspoon is up for the idea of having a baby with new husband Jim Toth, according to Hollyscoop. “I’d love that,” the Oscar-winner says. “I feel really good and I’m at a really good place in my life.” Witherspoon already has two children — 12-year-old Ava and 8-year-old Deacon — with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, and she admits another kid would mean more people to embarrass around the house. “The other day I was dancing around the house when they came in and literally stared at me like, ‘Oh my God, that’s so embarrassing,’” she says of her children. “But I didn’t stop. You can’t stop dancing.”

Jessica Simpson is having a baby girl, sources speculate — and her recent shopping trip to L.A.’s Bel Bambini boutique suggests they’re right. “Jessica and her mom [Tina Simpson] spent over an hour at the store,” an observer tells People magazine. “She took her time picking out the perfect baby items.” And those items all happened to be of the pink variety, the source adds.

Rihanna and Chris Brown seem determined to get back together — both professionally and personally —  and that reportedly has friends of both performers worried, according to TMZ. Sources tell the website that Rihanna is still head over heels for Chris and would’ve already gotten back together with him were it not for the media and fan objections. “You can’t hold back love,” a source says.

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While many say it’s extremely inappropriate to praise him for his said “comeback,” it has been widely rumored that Rihanna herself has forgiven Brown for the assault and even still keeps in touch with him.

We now know for sure that’s true. There is no place more public than Twitter to make it known to the world that yes, these two are still in touch and, yes, they seem to be on friendly terms.

Earlier today, which is Rihanna’s 24th birthday, Brown tweeted, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN.” Robyn is Rihanna’s birth name. In case there was any doubt that the tweet was directed to her, Rihanna retweeted and responded just minutes later.

Followers responded with a flurry of mixed reactions.

“C’mon guys -_- I love ya together!!!! Get back together! If ya really love each other! Effff these haterZ! <3 muahzz!,” one fan tweeted.

Another follower tweeted to Rihanna, “Remember bobby brown and Whitney Houston and what happen to her thanks to him. I love ur singing and don’t want anything to happen to you <3.”

Is this exchange between Rihanna and Chris Brown an example of the power of forgiveness? Or a careless dismissal of the seriousness of violence against women?

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Check out Metro’s picks for the stunning red carpet winners, the fashion dont’s, and the WTF outfits of last night.

Best Dressed

If Kelly Rowland had slipped under the radar, she landed herself back on it last night with this gorgeous gown.

Taylor Swift looked all grown up in this elegant, yet sexy, number.

Rihanna nailed it in this revealing, but sophisticated gown. It’s just what we would expect from Ri Ri!

Carrie Underwood shined in sparkles.

LL Cool J was the host with the most in this dapper tux.

Worst Dressed

No need to dress up — it’s only the Grammys. Just ask rapper Rick Ross.

We’re not sure how much fun a girl can have in Cyndi Lauper’s weird suit gown.

How did Sasha Gradiva get through the metal detectors in this strange robot formal wear?

Craziest Dressed

What else would we expect from Lady Gaga?

Fergie wowed the crowd in this peek-a-boo orange gown. You’ve got to have a Fergilicous bod to pull this off! 

Don’t even get us started on the outfits of Nicki Minaj and her date.

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So close to an epic Super Bowl, one pitting a legend’s last hurrah (Ray Lewis) up against a kid that was pretty close to bagging groceries last year (Alex Smith). And a battle between two of the nastiest defenses ever assembled, one that would have evoked images of the backyard brawls of our youth, where the first team to score won the game.

Instead, we get Patriots vs. Giants on Feb. 5 in — of all places — Peyton’s Palace, in Indianapolis.

Wait, I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. We’re only one day into the script (and isn’t that what this feels like? … we saw this movie already, the ship hits an iceberg and sinks, end scene) and it’s already hard to watch. Get ready, two weeks of four-year-old highlights.

But this got us thinking here at Remember the Vet, however. What else can we watch on Super Sunday? There are no other real sporting events. The NBA and NHL games end in the early afternoon, so not an option. Don’t despair, friends. There are some alternative choices.

FOX is sticking with its usual Sunday lineup (The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, American Dad). ABC has back-to-back epsidoes of Funniest Home Videos. It’s not as good as the Bob Saget days, but it has potential.

Movies? We got Big Fish on CINEMAX. Solid. AMC has a double bill of Sleepless in Seattle followed by ET. Not bad. COMEDY CENTRAL is offering Joe Dirt (5-7 p.m.). That might get you through the first half. Or, if you want to keep it sports-related, head over to the GOLF CHANNEL and check out Tin Cup.

If you want real sports, well, the closest prime-time event is the World’s Strongest Man Competition on ESPN or Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team is on marathon over on CMT.

If you want to learn something, we suggest starting with Nature on PBS from 6-7 p.m. The show profiles a wolverine, the largest animal in the weasel family. It is billed as a fearsome predator that can take down a moose. After that, switch over to ANIMAL PLANET and catch the Puppy Bowl.

We think we’ve outlined a pretty good selection up above. Still, we need something more. That’s why we’re going with Bring It On: All or Nothing (5-7 p.m.) on ABC FAMILY to start. It’s not as good as the original Bring It On, but it does star Hayden Panettiere, Rihanna and Beyonce’s less attractive (read: supremely inferior) sister. Once that ends, we’ll click on FUSE for their wildly entertaining Sexiest video series. From 8:30-10 p.m. it’ll be all Rihanna.

Wow, that actually wasn’t that hard. So go ahead, NFL, try and crush our Super Bowl dreams. We’ll be just fine — with some cold PBRs and cheap whiskey, of course.

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As she accepts the coveted title, she bares all in a nude photo shoot for Esquire and reveals some things you may not have known about the pop princess.

For example, she takes a shot before each performance, she prefers her tour bus over a hotel room, she has to remind herself which city she is in before the show begins, and Jay Z made her eat calamari for the first time.

“We have this thing called Taste Test Tuesdays or New Flavor Fridays or Substitute Saturdays,” she told Esquire.

Rihanna also talked about the part of her show where she pulls an audience member on stage for a lap dance routine and said she isn’t intentionally trying to be overtly sexual.

“At the end of a concert, I don’t feel like I’ve been this sexy thing. Really, I don’t even think about it,” she said.

Isn’t it just like the sexiest woman alive to say something like that?

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Hustler magazine claims they’ve got a video Rihanna doesn’t want anyone to see. “Hustler is in possession of the Rihanna and [rapper] J-Cole tape,” a spokesperson tells Radar Online. “We have seen it and we do not know what we are going to do with it yet.” But the singer herself is reportedly pleading ignorance as to what they’re talking about. “Rihanna is surprised, because there is no sex tape,” a source says.

Lohan claims Monroe for own

Lindsay Lohan is worried about her legacy and a kinship she feels for Marilyn Monroe. “People in their mind have created who I am and act as if there is no real person inside of me. Just like Marilyn,” she writes in the forward to “Marilyn: Intimate Exposures,” a new book about the late actress. “Marilyn never wanted to be just a celebrity. Neither do I.” But according to Lohan, the real problem is that they just don’t make films like they used to. “I had always thought that movie stars were in films that would last forever in your mind. But now the films don’t,” she says. “I don’t want to be remembered as someone who just wanted to be photographed, who goes out at night and gets in trouble.”

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Argh! My hatred of him burns with the white-hot intensity of a thousand suns! I am so angry I can’t even form a witty retort to his jerkfaceness! How can Kat Von D listen to this and not want to stab him in the eye, let alone still get married to him? All of that tattoo ink must be clouding their judgment.

Rihanna to fans: Calm down!

Fans are in an uproar with Rihanna for following ex-boyfriend Chris Brown on Twitter, according to E! Online. And with Brown also following Rihanna’s feed, some fans worry a reconciliation is in the works. “I never thought you would go back to him! You better not,” one fan posted. But the singer insists it doesn’t mean anything. “Its f—ing Twitter, not the alter! Calm down,” Rihanna tweeted. Truer words have never been, um, tweeted?

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Chris Brown’s mother thinks the troubled singer needs to really address his assault of ex-girlfriend Rihanna, as well as his recent outburst during a “Good Morning America” visit. “He has to learn to deal with it and go on with his life,” Joyce Hawkins tells Sister 2 Sister magazine. “I think he really needs to talk about the situation.”

Reese’s hubby is adapting

Reese Witherspoon admits her new husband, Jim Toth, is having trouble adjusting to being married to an A-list actress. “He thinks it’s totally bizarre,” she says, according to Hollyscoop, adding that the constant paparazzi attention — even when Witherspoon isn’t with him — makes him really uncomfortable. But that doesn’t mean it’s easier to be married to someone who isn’t an actress. “I wouldn’t say it’s easier,” she says. “Every relationship has its own dynamic. But it helps that he understands what I do for a living.”

Justin Bieber: ‘Kind of a brat’

“CSI” star Marg Helgenberger has some rather unkind things to say about her show’s recent guest star, Justin Bieber. “I shouldn’t be saying this, but he was kind of a brat,” she admits in a French radio interview, according to Radar Online. “He was very nice to me, but he locked one of the producers in a closet and he put his fist through a cake that was on the cast’s table.” Bieber shot back on Twitter yesterday: “It’s kinda lame when someone you met briefly and never worked with comments on you. I will continue to wish them luck and be kind.”

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